Lesson on Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Aim: How did the United States respond to the post-World War II geo-political climate?  

Bell Ringer: EOC Review Guide pages 39-43  

Objectives: 

1. Students will examine causes, course, and consequences of the early years of the Cold War (Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, NATO, Warsaw Pact). · 

2. Students will analyze significant foreign policy events during the Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon administrations. 

Agenda: 

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)  

2. Grade and review WWII Exam (15 min) 

3. Update portfolios (10 min)  

4. Lesson Opening: Introduce students to the topic of the Cold War by asking them what they think the term “Cold War” means. How is a “cold” war different from a regular war? Then, show the political cartoon depicting Truman and Stalin engaged in a chess match (Attachment A) and ask students to think about what the cartoon tells them about the Cold War era. Finally, ask students to brainstorm what they already know about the Cold War. (5 min) 

5. Preview Chapter 13, Lesson 1 “The Origins of the Cold War” and Lesson 2 “The Early Cold War Years” in McGraw-Hill United States & Geography, pp. 318-326 by guiding students through a picture-walk of the sections. Use the following questions as a guide:  

· Examine the map on p. 319:  

o What happened to Germany after World War II?  

o Which countries occupied Germany after World War II?  

o In what zone was Berlin, the capital of Germany, located in 1945? Why is this location significant? 

· Examine the picture on p. 320 and read the caption:  

o Who were the “Big Three”? Why do you think they had this nickname?  

o What are the expressions / demeanor of the men in the photograph? Why do you think they look this way?  

· Examine the map on p. 322:  

o What do the symbols in the map key represent?  

o Where was the “iron curtain” located? Which countries were located to the east/west of the iron curtain? Why do you think the term “iron curtain” is used to describe the border between these countries?  

O How did the amount of territory controlled by the Soviets compare with that of the rest of Europe?  

· Examine the graph on p. 325:  

o Which country received the most aid through the Marshall Plan? Approximately how much did they receive?  

o What do the countries that received Marshall Plan aid have in common? Where are they located? Which European countries did not receive aid? Why is this significant?  

· Examine the map on p. 327 and read the caption:  

o Which countries are members of NATO, as indicated by the map?  

o Which countries on the map would have likely been members of the Warsaw Pact? (rest of class) 

Home Learning: Journal 63 - How is a “cold” war different from a regular war?